Jazz

This week Nick banishes those persistent winter blues, with a set of music designed to keep you warm- including Michel LeGrand with 'Too Darn Hot', Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith playing 'Fever', and… Audio

This week Nick keeps warm in winter- with Wes Montgomery's 'Sun Down', Art Farmer playing 'Fair Weather', and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's rendition of 'Summertime'. Audio

The KBB Music Festival, which attracts music groups - from orchestras and jazz bands to ensembles from secondary schools around the country – starts next week. It’s a celebration of classical and jazz… Audio

This week Nick takes a look at some of the many jazz musicians who have gone by the nickname 'Red' including the Reds Norvo, McKenzie, Garland, and Nichols. Audio

This week Nick takes a look at some of the many jazz musicians who have gone by the nickname 'Red'- including the Reds Norvo, McKenzie, Garland, and Nichols. Audio

This week Nick celebrates a year of Inside Out shows, by looking back at some of the highlights- including Gregory Porter, Kristin Berardi, Cannonball Adderley, and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen. Audio

This week Nick celebrates a year of Inside Out shows, by looking back at some of the highlights, including tracks from Kenny Garrett, Kenny Wheeler, Joey DeFrancesco, and Wayne Shorter. Audio

This week Nick features Bruce Brown, Jasmine Lovell Smith, and Callum Allardice, the finalists for the 2017 New Zealand jazz composition award, plus a look back at past winners. Audio

This week Nick checks out Jonathan Crayford, Myele Manzanza, and Mike Nock, the finalists for the 2017 NZ Jazz Album of the Year, plus new releases from the Neutrino Funk Experience and Reuben… Audio

Sugar and spice, and all things nice… and naughty make up a variety spectacular coming to Wellington. The Menagerie Deluxe combines burlesque, circus acts, opera singers, jazz vocalists, drag queens… Audio

This week Nick features the Rodger Fox Big Band ahead of their trip to the US, plus Shirley Horn and Emily Remler, and Philly Joe Jones channels Bela Lugosi! Audio

This week's mixtape guest is Wellington saxophonist Lucien Johnson who has just completed his doctoral research in Ethio-groove music. Lucien shares tales and songs from the far-flung places he and… Video, Audio

This week Nick previews the Rodger Fox Big Band's trip to the US West Coast, and features tracks from Shirley Horn, Emily Remler, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner. Audio

On Worlds of Music this week Trevor Reekie takes in all things jazz including an interview with Don Was, the President and Creative Director of the iconic jazz label, Blue Note Records, talking about… Audio

This week Nick features the evergreen pianist Herbie Hancock, along with Illinois Jacquet and "Boss Hog" Kevin Mahogany. Audio

This week Nick checks out some of Herbie Hancock's more recent releases, as well as Sara Gazarek, Vijay Iyer, and the European Jazz Trio. Audio

This week Nick features the dynamic bass player and composer Charles Mingus, along with Nathan Haines, Tord Gustavson, and Count Basie. Audio

This week Nick features the dynamic bass player and composer Charles Mingus, along with Gregory Porter, Bennie Moten, and Wes Montgomery. Audio

This week Nick celebrates Canada's 150th birthday with a look at some of the best Canadian jazz musicians in the business- including Oscar Peterson, Maynard Ferguson, Kenny Wheeler, and Diana Krall. Audio